Technology is important, and we need it for many things, such as online assignments or tests; however, there should be stricter screen time limits in schools. While the Iowa legislature did pass a...

My favorite memories from when I was younger are being with my family, walking through the woods, fishing, swimming, and camping. Sometimes we get to go to Yellow River Forest in northeast Iowa along...

Have you ever felt left out? Like going on the news and seeing someone win the lottery? Or, have you ever opened your phone and watched your friends do something your parents said “no” to? Or how about...

According to the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School, around two-thirds of young Americans are fearful for the future of democracy in our country. I’m in those two-thirds. The state of our...

Imagine this. You're born into a house that your parents moved into not long ago. You didn't choose to be here, yet it's always been your home. Then one day, a landlord knocks on your door. “Hey, kid,”...

Watching what happened in the legal case between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni just makes me frustrated. And kind of scared, to be honest. Not just about what happened in that specific situation, but...

The newly formed Minority Student Union at Mason City High School is a small group of six great and open-minded young Black students striving to make a difference in the Black community. With this union,...

This is the question I have been asking myself every morning going to school when winter is around the corner, or even in full swing. I see what students are wearing. There is no question that teens,...

Over the past year, I’ve watched as a blank newspaper website became slowly filled with articles from a variety of students. In fact, this article will fill the final empty spot in our menus. I’ve...

I met Mrs. Mann in John Adams Middle School during 7th grade. During this stage of my life, I was immature. I skipped class. I didn’t pay attention. I goofed around. I didn’t care about grades,...

In 1630, as some of the first settlers of America left England to build a new civilization, Puritan leader John Winthrop spoke to the travelers, challenging them to make this new land a “city upon a...